Event Brief
Sep 11, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET
Chile unemployment prompts Kast allies to press stimulus
By The BriefBrief
Chile’s unemployment hit 9.5% in the May–July quarter, with nearly one million people out of work. Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz is weighing a “surgical” public-funds injection for construction, public works and hiring, as Labor Minister Tomás Rau publicly distances himself from Kast’s cabinet amid allied attacks.
WHO: Finance Minister Jorge Quiroz; Labor Minister Tomás Rau
WHAT: Quiroz weighs a “surgical” stimulus focused on construction, public works and hiring as unemployment reaches a five-year high; Rau publicly distances himself from Kast’s cabinet amid allied criticism.
WHEN: Reported Sep 11, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET
WHERE: Chile
WHY: Unemployment rose to 9.5% in the May–July quarter, leaving nearly one million people out of work.
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